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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-06-16

Festival this evening in the Catholic
church yard.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-06-16
Ordinance No. 6.

An ordinance to provide for the
establishment Of proper
grades for the streets,
sidewalks and cutters
in I he village of
McchanicstOWn
and keeping the same
i'll proper repair.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-06-16

A PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDY.-TWO weeks
ago in the eXubcrancc of our feelings, conse-
qucnt upon t h e successful issue of our
our Water Project, the latent Choctaw,
Chncc and Malay that must necessarily be
a part of every descendant Of Adam, in how
soevcr inlintcsimal degree, through the
widening of numbcrless generations, climat
&c influence and other accepted causes tor
the differentiation of races, came to the sur
face with us and our joy became manifest
in words that probably were identical with
those used by one of our ancestors, icons ago
when after Deucalion had ADVISED him con-
corning the coming of great Waters and in
vitcd him into his parUa rate, the conscrva
tive old pilgrim refused, only to fail in his
attempt to rise with the waters to the sum-
NIT of damascus along with Dcucalion's
ark.
Now, whcr came this echo of our being
through the immense dead cycles Of the long
ago, why should the brethren Of the press
comment upon it as with one voice, "bctter
stick to whiskey?"
Is it that printers all spring from one
parent stem; that when old Deucallon dis
|cmbarkcd upon damascus, our progcnitor
chose the summit Nysa, sacred to Bacchus
and that ever since, the mere mention OF
Water inficts us, as it were, with the bar
barian uhcrances of the Bacchanals ?
That every mothers son of you should
find yourselves harping on the subject of
wh,skey, simply because we printed Water
in Roman and Italics after having given re-
lief to our overweight feelings in the Ian
guage of primcval man, lays the foundation
for an interesting psychological study
Who Of the craft will undertake TO solve the
problem
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-06-16

RELIGIoUs.-A Woman's Missionary So
cicty was organized in connection with the
late meeting of the General Synod of the
Reformed Church in the L. S., at Akron
Ohio, at which the announcement was made
by Rev. David Van Home ID. ID. of Philadcl-
phia that the Senior Foreign Missionary Rev
A. d. Gring and wife of Toxic, Japan had
arrived in San Francisco where they will
rest a while before beginning their trip across
the confinement which will doubtless he Il
very laborious one as they will be called up
for addresses wherever they go.
Rev. James w. Mycr was ordained and
installed pastor of the SabillasvilIe charge
last Sunday morning at st. Johns Reformed
church Sabillasvillc by u committee Of Md.
Chassis consisting of Rcvs. J. W. Santcc.
d. D., U. II. Holman and A. b. Stoncr,
Rev. Dr. Santec preached the sermon Rev
Holman ordained him and Rev. Stoncr in
stalled him pastor of the charge. Rev He'll
man also preached on Saturday and Sunday
evenings.
Rev. L Henry Heiman pastor of the Re-
formed church Emmittsburg spent Monday
visiting this borough the guest of Rev. A..
B. Stoncr.
A very interesting and instructive meet
ing Of the Cleaners Bcneficicnt Society was
held in Trinity Reformed church last Sunday
evening. The exercises consisted of dcvo
tfonal service, good singing by the choir and
congregation, selcc. readings by Mr., D. 5.
Firor, Misses Jennie Wa"schc, AIDA and
Reppie Grimes. A short address by the pas
tor and the minutes Of the last meeting by
the secretary Mr. j. II. Yonson.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-06-16

Drs. M. e. e. ID. l. Lcathcrman have list
of about eighty monthly paying families at
Catoctin Furnaces A member of the firm
makes trip daily to that point.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-06-16

ne WORK Will not De unuuly iuTTlcu Dut
no time will be unnecessarily lost.
FINE PAINTINGs.-It has been our priv
ilcgc during the past week to view several
paintings executed by Miss Lula Wire. We
are not an artist, nor do we assume to be a
connosseur in matters of art but we are
able to sec in them beauty and truth to ma
ture as sought to be dclineatcd by the ar
tiste in the different studies WAile the
painting would probably not be proof
against an artists criticism, they are none
the less beautiful and their execution bright
hued promise for the future of the fair young
painter.
HOSE COMPANY MEETING On Saturday
evening last about forty citizens responded
to a call for a meeting to take the prelimi-
wary steps for the organization Of Il Hose
Company
Mlr. Henry w. Bennett was called to the
chair spd Mr. Frank Hcsson was made Sec
rotary.
The following named gentleman were
chosem ehasaer members and instructed to
secure all Act of Incorporation Messrs. j.
F. d. Miller, Frank Stokes, S. NJ Birely,
DR.. III. +. Leaiherman, Jas. &. Mackley, DR..
II. &. An&crs and Chas. E. Casscll.
The Charter will be secured and the Di-
yGcAors will l.o organized at the earliest prac-
ticable date, when the organization Of the
Fire Brigade wiz be effected.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-06-16
Professional.
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SURGEONS & PHYSICIANS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-13

Five years ago the Times was the REQ
ogniZed and influential organ of the
Repu bican party throughout the Union,
q position ii had assumed in 1872, when
Horace Greeley Insanely accepted the
Democratic nomination for President; to-
day the Times is independent in its poll
tics. ana the first Democratic Pres dent
since the days OF Buchanan was it's nomi-
nee aud candidate. Five years ago the
Tribune seemed to be rapidly drifting
into bankruptcy while clutcning wildly
at the skirts OF the party its founder
had deserted; to-day it is prosper
Gus and has again become
the leading Republican news
paper. Five years ago the World was
wallowing in the Slough of Despond, had
an insignificant circulation and miser-
able showing of advertising, with no
settled policy, though claiming to be the
representative Democratic journal OF
America; to-day the World has a Cir
culation that is undoubtedly large and
an advertising patronage that Is the won
der of every journalist and newspaper
proprietor.
i. Five years ago the Star was owned and
run by q set OF political Office. holders,
VINO forced its circulation by using the
party lash and gave 1t sustenance by Off
cial patronage. To-day this paper is
being conducted on apparently sound
business principles, is gaining III circula.
ton and influence, because it is at last a
newspaper and is no longer filled with
the twadde poured into its columns by
professional politicians to serve selfish
purposes.
That these are remarkable changes
every one will admit, and the causes that
led to them afford an interesting and In.
structivc study.
When Horace Greeley, Henry j. Ray
mond and the elder James Gordon BE n
nett were alive they conducted their
papers on three different planes. Mr..
Greeley apparently thought that strong
editorial Pave, plenty of practical read
ing for farmers aud fair sprinkling OF
| news were the features to make paper
successful. On the other hand, Mr.. Ben
nett wanted news from the four corners
of the world. and he was always willing
to go to any expense and trouble to get it,
while the editorial pace was a secondary
matter so long as the articles we're short
| and pithy. Mir. Raymond steered u mid.
die course, made his paper strong in Its
editorials and criticisms, while ne saw
mat the news columns were always fresh
and vigorous.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-13

JAMES GORDON BENNETT IN HIS CABIN.
And this brings me to the question Of
sensations in newspapers. There is no
question that they are the life blood OF a
daily journal, for like the thrilling and
unexpected situations in a play, they
move and enchain their audience. But it
IS one thing to discover and secure
sensation and quite another to manufac-
ture one. We have seen some shocking
examples of the damage inflicted upon a
newspaper by ill-tlirected efforts and the
gain made by legitimate enterprise and
push. just now it seems to be the fash
ion. not only in New York, but IN other
cities, to deal in froth. Rich and infiu.
entail papers suddenly discard the solid
Saxon style, which is the charm of our
language, and adopt the form OF the
French "feuilleton" without it's airy
sparkle and wit. To cut an article into
small paragraphs when by so doing the
sense is destroyed Will not help the reput a.
ton or circulation of any paper. / know
this new style is supposed to be -Heayep
save the mark fine writing, but it is AL
most enough to make the founders of the
New York press turn in their grass grown
graves. But the day will come when the
| reading public viii grow tired of having
so much water mixed with their milk.
and then we shall see 1t disappear for.
ever, to the JOY Of all educated readers and
good writers.
There is no question that the World
would not have attained its present posi-
tion but for the IN stakes OF it's rivals.
I While some OF these were rubbing their
: eyes and wondering what sll the noise
was ABOUT, the World rolled on, gather
ing impetus every succeeding day. Had
the other papers made hight at the start
the struggle would have been more sever @
ana the map OF circulation somewhat
different from the present one. But they
simply pOohpoohed the movement and
pred cited that it would amount TO MOTH
ing. Now they discOver that which thew
deemed moiehill has grown into a monn-
tain.
The future of New York daily Jour.
nalism Ia still problem. Those papers
now at the top OF the tree may be shaker
by time, ana unless they are conducted
| with great vigilance and with an eve to
constant Improvement they may, like an
unpruned fruit tree, become barren by
oVergrOWth.
There are great possibilities for the
leading newspapers OF New York. The
population of this and the surrounding
cities is growing at an enormous rate
and the business interests OF the matroo.
oils are having corresponding increase.
This growth in wealth and population
naturally widens the field OF news
paper usefulness and power, and IL be-
hooves those IN charge of the helm to SO
conduct their columns that public sun
port may be deserved. No property Is so
sensitive as newspaper. Properly
handled its profits are large and lis In.
nuence great, while, on the other hand.
mistaken policy or an attempt To stem the
tide Ot public opinion too often brings
financial disaster aud journalistic ruin,
GEORGE +. WILLIAMS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-13

Though these three distinguished Jour.
nalists thus proceeded on three different
lines, they made all OF their papers sue
cessiul because they were consistent.
The Tribune, in the days when 1t was a
power POLITICALLY, and popular atDong
the aRriculturists, made great deal OF
money, its weekly circulation being esti-
mat d at one Time at 100000. 1t used to
be common saying IN those days that
the daily edition uf the Tribune paid the
expenses of the entire establishment:
therefore, the $3.50. 600 received Tor tho
weekly edition represented its annual
profits. The Times had hard struggle
for five years, but by bold push in 1857
and new building it began to make
money, and has continued 10 do 90 ever
since. The Herald, with its enterprise
and constant effort TO obtain exclusive
and IN portant news, naturally took the
position OF the great leading paper of
the county, and there Is no good rea-
son why IL should not occupv that posi-
ton to-day. But the policy OF the
paper changed and its enterprise visibly
slackenrd
From 1866 until 1882 tho lines OF morning
journalism were clearly defined and
closely followed.
Charles A. Dana took the old cent
Sun, stamped upon its enlarged columns
his own yirile individuality. and for 2
cents gave to the public n cleverly edited
and aggressive paper, the news being
well digosted. Success was almost IN.
Simultaneous. for heing cheap aud good.
an immense circulation was attained
But the day arrived wien tho Sun was
to lose control Of the field. tor ] cent
paper, the Journal. was started. and all
OF the big dailles reduced their price TO 2
cert Is and there was n general scramble.
About this time the World passed into
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-13

and solid purpose in view, with the neces-
sary nerve and ability 10 carry it out o
successful end. Fixing the price OF his
paper at 2 cents, Mr. Pulitzer marched
into the camp of his competitors. He
began by fiiling the columns OF the World
with news, AID it thrived upon its unac-
customed diet. The editorial page brlsti( d
it'll sharp articles and there was no
mistaklng their force and meaning. The
penoil Of the artist was called into re-
QUESTION to Illustrate current topics CT
the day, and people began to talk about
The paper. Like al new blood, it
flowed impetuously and there was ter
dency toward sensation that time alone
could cure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-13
ADVICE TO Mothers.

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
Rlwaysbe used when children are cutting
teeth. 1t relieves the little sufferer at
once: 1t produces natural, quiet sleep by
relieving the child from PAIN, and tho
liLtle cherub nwakes as Upright as :
button" 1t is very pleasant 70 taste. II
soothes the child, soltens the gums, al
lays ell pain, relieves wind, regulates the
bowels, and Is the best known remedy for
eisrrhwa, whether arising from teethinz
or other causes. 70 cents bottle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-13

MIR CE AKLES A, DANA AT WORK.
Mr.. PulIlzer made noise with his
paper, and by constantly improving 1t 1t
soon began gaining ground IN its cIrcula-
lion, until finally il eliminated in a boom.
All this effort and push natul ally cut into
the circulation of the other journals, the
heaviest sufferer being the Sun. M
Jones, of the Times, being shrewd bust
ness man. saw the squall coming and at
blow cut the price OF mis- paper in half.
The step was wise one and taken at the
right moment, for though the increased
circulation gained at cents did not
equal the profits Or the cent edition, it
so Increased tho advertising PATRONAGE as
to balance the office Rodgers. The Herald
dropped its price to 2cents, the step being
marx ed by herculean struggle with the
newsdealers, who, being opposed to re-
ductioh ct their profits, as fOreShadOwed
by cheap newspapers, chose to fight the
movement over the Herald's shou derS.
IN the midst Of this confusion the Tribune
dropped rom TO cents, giving the
vendors their old profit Of a cent per copy,
which enabled the paper to weather the
storm, and it is now IN an excellent
tinancial condition, besides regaining its
old position OF Republican organ, hav-
ing entered the field when the Times left
the gate open.
The struggle that has been progressing
for the past three years is an instructive
and interesting one. The humd7um
methods have been disturbed, and ire
mendous efforts are being made to hold a
place in the race or overtake the leaders.
Awaking from its sumber, the Herald s
getting TO be something like its old self,
though there is a lacE OF dignity I'm
worthy OF so great a journal. But there
has been an improvement in the paper
and the pulse of it's circulation has been
quickened. With little more steadiness
in steering, however, the ship would sail
better.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-13
Phi.IiD,, Direstiblc Coon,

Makes a very delicious aud nourishing drink.
1t Is particularly adapted for persons Of weak
digestion, differing therein from all other co.
coas IN The market. Ia hall pound and hye
pound cases. Kept by all druggists aud gro
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-13
THE NEW YORK DAILIES
THE SITUATION REVIEWED BY
A VETERAN JOURNALIST.

The Old and the New COntrasted- "A
Curious TransfoTnttt iOn scene - ne
World, the Herald Hnd thu sun -
Caunea and Effscte - 1he Two-Cent
Movement-Trash and the Writer'S OF
Trash,
NEW YORK, March 12.-Had The predic-
ton been hazarded five years ago that q
great revolution was then impending
among the daily newspapers OF New
York, by which their relative standing
and commercial value might be seriously
changed, the assertion would have been
6reeted with scorn and derision. Yet this
TRANSIT ormation has really taken place,
and we now find the leading metropolitan
journals occupying strangely altered
positions. Five years ago the Herald
stood bead and shoulders above all OF its
contemp ogaries in mOney-earning capa'
city, possessing as IL did, an advertising
patronage nearly equal to that Of all its
competitors ana having circulation
only rIyaleC by one OF them; to-day it APP
parently holds only The second place in
respect to its advertising and circulation.
Five years ago the sun boldly placed the
figures representing its circulation at the
head Of its editorial page and scattered
every whore the striking legend, "a NJ il
lion "A Wcek," while the revenue of the
paper was such that the quarterly divi-
dends actually equaled 90 per cent. OF its
invested capital. To-day the circuia tion
OF the SUI ls an unknown quantity. ard
the dividends have undoubtedly suffered
a heavy reduction
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-13
TRUE BLUE {!
THE BEST CHEW.

EpR SALE at Grocers aud Tobacco Deal
II ers. Try ii.
NJ. MENDEJ & BRO,
Wholesale Agents.
Griggs courier., 1887-05-13
LONELINESS OF THE. CAR.
Not : Nan In the World More Deeply
TO DO Pitied.The Nihilists.

70 DO Pitied.The Nihilists.
There is not a man in the world more
deeply to be pitied than the present
emperor of R,lssia. The loneliness of
kings, a loneliness naturally resulting
from their place, which hardly admits Of
friendship, and does not admit of equality,
Is always terrible, and is frequently felt
by themselves so severely that they break
through all restraints Of prudence and
moral law in order to be rid Of it. Rather
than not have friends, people before whom
they can disrobe their minds and sit In
mental slippers, they will give all power
to favorites, or to women who could be
bought without any such sacrifices Of
their states or their subjects. The loneli-
ness of q car as absolute as Cesar and
as swiftly obeyed, so far above his sub
jects that Count Tolstoi, in the admirable
series Of historic sketches which he calls
. "War and Peace" and issues as novel,
describes mobiles as fainting with agitation
at the sight Of him, must be almost shock
ing. He is SO utterly master, he can so
completely and instantly make and un-
make, the hostile exertion of his will, IL
he exerted it would be so deadly in its
force that he can have no true equal, or
friend, or easy companion.
He may, like Alexander II, try to be
bonn camderae, or, like many czars sur
round himself with mistresses; but the
distance remains always too great for true
friendship, or for any perfect alienation
from society of the troubles Of the mind,
any Tightening Of that burden of empire
/ which, when his word Is always final, so
presses on the conscience even Of evil
kings. It is scarcely possible to be wholly
disinterested with a car If only for the
terrible powers his mere friendship places
in your hands, scarcely possible, either
for the czar not to perceive or to suspect
in every sentence uttered some concealed
intent. In any nature such position
must beget habitual suspicion; and when
the car is by nature or has become
through cruel experience, gloomy, re-
served and unsocial, the suspiciousness
must rise into q mastering passion.
Add that the czar has been driven by
the Nihilists into a life Of almost utter Sc
clusion; that he has reason to fear for his
life at every hour in the day and from the
most unlikely quarters; that he is de-
prived of intimates by his virtues as well
as by the dread he inspires, and that he
has no children old enough to share his
thoughts, and we may imagine to what
heights suspiciousness may rise in hum
and how near to the sources Of fury every
thought may ie.-The Spectator.
Griggs courier., 1887-05-13
Profit in Mules.

There is one branch of stock raising
which is not by any means overdone, and
that is the raising Of mules. AS the scope
Of agricultural country in the United
States increases, the greater the demand
for animals suited for draft purposes,
and it is an acknowledged fact that in
many sections the mule has rs many
friends as the horse for this object. The
great arguments in favor of. mules arc
their hardness, endurance and the ease
with which they can be sold.
A Kentucky breeder, who has been en-
gagged in raising mules for thirty years,
makes the following suggestions: The
raising of mules in Kentucky or the west
Is not profitable unless the animals pro-
duced be of good size-say from fourteen
and one-half to fifteen and half hands
high. The best jacks for this class of
mules are not less than fifteen hands. The
dams are of equal Importance and should
be improved blooded mares. Mules from
such crosses are the best seen in Kentucky
and always command a good price, The
Griggs courier., 1887-05-13

Is the Fast-Mail Short Line from st.
Paul and Minneapolis via La Crosse and
Milwaukee to Chicago and all points in
the Eastern States and Canada. tits
the only line under one management be
tween St. Paul and Chicago, and is the
finest equipped railway in the N northwest
It is the only line running sleeping cars
with luxuriant smoking rooms, and the
finest dining cars in the world, via the
famous ssRiver Bank Route,' along the
shores of Lake Pepin and the beautiful
Mississippi river, to Milwaukee ,1!t2 :, and md
of the Northern lines in the Grand
Union depot at st. Paul. No change Of
cars Of any class between st. Paul and
and full information, apply to any cou-
pom ticket agent in the Northwest.
r. Miller, General Manager; J.F. Tucker,
Ass't. Gent. Manager; A.V.H. Carpen-
ter. Cent Pass. and Tk't. Agent; Geo.
s Heaftord 4 Asst Gen; 1r,l Pass; s1 and
Dixon; Asst Gem Pass. Agent. st.
Paul.
Griggs courier., 1887-05-13

President Williams OF the Bald Hill and Devils
Lake Navigation Co., reports the discovery of 40
underground passage between the headwaters OF
the creek and the lake-about 10 miles long.
BY opening this drain the canal will be half dug
He was in Captain Johnson's Office Friday, seeing
what he could do to get fast horses for the tow
1sth. It is designed to run at the rate of forty
knots an hour. Hethinks the waters of the Shey-
.nne can be divided through Bald Hill creek to
lid in the scheme. Since the COURIER mentioned 4
,he project Jim Hill has given mp extending the
Hope branch.
Griggs courier., 1887-05-13
Inks and Inkstands.

The evolution of script after printing
was invented, or for a little time before,
can only be understood by a comparative
study Of manuscripts as collated at great
European libraries. The inks formerly
used were rather paints than writing
fluids, since it was not desirable that they
should flow too freely from the stylus.
The use of such as are popular now would
in ancient times have been impossible.
An inkstand in any of the ingenious mod
ern forms was for this reason unnecessary.
The Arabs have used from time immemo-
rial the combined brass or silver pen and
ink case, the long part for his sharpened
reeds, and sort Of box with tight cover
at one end for his semi-fluid ink. These
admit of high degree Of ornament. The
inkhorn Of the clerk of the middle ages is
often alluded to by old English writers. It
was the first parent of the elegant thing
in cut glass which may be overturned with
tmpunity.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Griggs courier., 1887-05-13
HURDLES FOR OBSTINATE EWES.

HURDLES FOR OBSTINATE EWES.
Two light stakes ~are driven in the
ground close together, to confine the ewes
head and keep her from butting the lamb.
If she is disposed to lie down, as some
stubborn ones will do, light pole is
passed through the hurdles resting upon
the lower bar beneath her belly. Thus
confined during the day, she is helpless,
and if the lamb is lively, it will manage
to get its supply Of food The eve should
be released ut night.